The Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar, Farid ud-Din Attar

The Conference of the Birds

Farid ud-Din Attar, Farid ud-Din Attar with Sholeh Wolpé (Translator), Fajer Al-Kaisi (Narrator)

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Composed in the twelfth century in north-eastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant of all works of Persian literature. A marvellous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic doctrine of Sufism - an esoteric system concern...

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Moods

reflective: 80%

inspiring: 48%

challenging: 43%

adventurous: 34%

mysterious: 34%

hopeful: 31%

emotional: 19%

informative: 14%

funny: 7%

relaxing: 7%

lighthearted: 4%

tense: 4%

dark: 2%


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48% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
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